That night, Magistrate Long treated us to a meal at the best restaurant in the county.
"Yes. There is also Xiao Dong." County Magistrate Long smiled at Dong Jie, and then continued to say to his father: "Look, all of us here today are young people. If you tell us your feelings about life, we will all benefit.
Very rich."
I think County Magistrate Long may not really want to ask my father such a question, but I understand one thing: his purpose in doing so is actually a form of flattery and respect.
My father had no choice but to say, "Actually, it's very simple, that is, you must have a bottom line in everything you do. Can you tell me what China lacks most now? I think what we lack most is the bottom line. This is terrible. A person is nothing without a bottom line.
Everyone dares to do it. In a society, if there is no bottom line, anything will happen. Without the bottom line, companies will cheat, scholars will mistake deer for horses, officials will take bribes and pervert the law, the police will torture to extract confessions, and the courts will disregard human lives. So, no matter who
Whatever you do, you should pay attention to the bottom line. When doing business, you should clearly state the true price and avoid being bullied by others; when doing knowledge, you should have evidence for what you say and stick to it; when you are an official, you should not take away people's wealth or hurt the innocent; and when you are a human being, you should not
Selling friends does not involve losing one's conscience. It's very simple, it just depends on whether we are doing it this way."
County Magistrate Long immediately praised: "That's so well said. I have benefited a lot today, and I really feel like I have been enlightened. Thank you so much!"
After all, he is the county magistrate, so everyone at the table is relatively reserved, so he is almost the one who dominates the entire dinner. Although I don't feel restrained, because my father is here, I rarely speak.
It is best to speak less when your superiors or elders are present, otherwise it is called overstepping. {Free Novels} If you have taken all the limelight, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the leaders and elders? Therefore, it is better to position yourself correctly.
The most important thing is that we don’t need to be taught everything about how to behave in life. The key is to rely on ourselves to understand.
Sun Lulu rarely spoke. She always listened with a smile. It was obvious that she also knew the rules. Of course, Dong Jie didn't speak much, maybe because of shyness or restraint. The office director only occasionally interjected,
And every time he interrupted, it was just when the atmosphere was about to cool down. I could see that the office director of the county government office was an even more understanding person. People in the officialdom know more rules than ordinary people. What?
You know better than ordinary people when to take a break and when to stand at attention.
After dinner, County Magistrate Long personally sent us out. When we got outside the restaurant, he said to his father: "Mr. Feng, I want to talk to Dr. Feng about other things. Is that okay?"
It was obvious that his father was still not used to his new title, so he was stunned for a moment, and then he responded, "You guys go and talk."
I didn’t expect that County Magistrate Long’s name for my father would change so quickly, but after thinking about it, I understood: He is the county magistrate here after all, and public and private matters must be distinguished. And the county is so big, many things will be spread out immediately.
of.
Since my father agreed to me, he didn’t have much to say, so he asked Sun Lulu to take my father home. Sun Lulu said to me: “The car has been prepared for him, it is the company’s Mercedes-Benz. We are now recruiting drivers.
It will be convenient in a few days.”
I nodded and said to her sincerely: "Thank you. You are so considerate."
"You don't need to thank me. This is work." She smiled brightly at me.
I immediately felt that her smile had a great lethality on me, which made me dare not look directly into her eyes again. I immediately turned around and asked Magistrate Long: "Where are we going?"
"There is a teahouse right next to it. The environment is not bad." He said to me with a smile.
So we walked towards the teahouse he mentioned. The weather is slowly getting warmer now, and it feels very comfortable to walk on the streets of the county town after drinking. There are obviously more people on the streets than usual, and people keep chasing the dragon along the way.
The county magistrate said hello. He always smiled slightly and ignored them. No one greeted me along the way. I thought it must be because I had been away from here for a long time. I suddenly felt like his secretary.
After returning to my hometown this time, I felt very strange to my hometown. I found that many young people in their twenties did not recognize me. I suddenly remembered that they were still in their teens when I left here to go to college.
Of course, I don't know them anymore. From this, I feel like a world has changed, and I suddenly feel that life is really flying by like a dream.
This teahouse is really good. It is a stilted building right by the river. Below you can see the flowing river water. You can only hear the sound but not the shape. But it feels good to sit here.
Of course we were sitting in an elegant room, with a pot of Longjing tea and two teacups. The fragrance of the tea hit my face, which made me feel refreshed after drinking. Now I feel that life in a small county town is also very good, if there are no complicated things
As for business, it would be very pleasant to come here every day to make a pot of tea, and then sit here quietly to drink tea and listen to the river water.
County Magistrate Long was smiling at me, "Little brother, you have a problem with me, brother."[
Although there was blame in his words, there was nothing on his expression. I thought he might just be doing this to break our initial silence. So I said, "I'm sorry, I really don't want to give you anything."
You cause trouble."
"You are just saying polite words. Last time we were in the provincial capital, you and Kang Mi invited us to dinner, and you also facilitated such a big thing. From every angle, I should be grateful to you.
."He said.
I smiled faintly: "County Magistrate Long, you are too polite. This guy Kang Demao is also serious. I am not an official. I am just going home to visit relatives. Why should I alarm you?"
He shook his head and said: "Brother Feng, what's wrong with you? I think Kang Mi does one thing better than you, that is, he always says hello to us every time he comes home. Even though he is now Governor Huang's
Secretary, but I still maintain close contact with us. My county magistrate is just a title. In fact, I hope to become private friends with young talents like you. Brother Feng, I admire you very much.
Your brother is young and promising, and is enthusiastic about people. I can see that you are not only forthright, but also very principled. Therefore, I like to make you a friend. I don’t know if you think I am worthy of your relationship.
?”
I felt something was wrong when he praised me like this. As the saying goes, if you want to take something, you must give it first. An official like him would never flatter someone for no reason. And now he alone calls me here to drink tea.
, the topic they talked about was just a personal relationship between two people. So I immediately paid attention.
Kang Demao had already exposed everything about me when we were in the provincial capital last time, so I felt that Magistrate Long must have something to ask for when he came to talk to me alone today.
Some things cannot be avoided, let alone refused. So I think it is better to clarify the matter directly instead of guessing in my mind. I don’t want the two of us to waste time by guessing riddles like this. Because I suddenly thought of Yu Min
She was alone in a hotel. She was not familiar with my hometown. A person would feel lonely when he suddenly arrives in a strange environment.
"County Magistrate Long, if you have anything, just tell me directly. As long as I can do it, I will try my best. But I am just a small doctor, and my ability or scope may be very limited. If I can't help
Please forgive me for what you said." So I said.
But he suddenly laughed and said, "It's okay. You finally came back once, how could I cause you trouble?"
Now I was suddenly confused: Which song was he singing? I looked at him doubtfully.
He smiled and said: "Brother Feng, I know you have many connections in the province. To be honest, you are the most outstanding talent in our county. Your father-in-law is the richest man in Jiangnan, and
You have so many connections in the officialdom. The key thing is that you act in a low-key manner. Although you are only a doctor, you have energy that many officials do not have. To tell you the truth, brother, I really want to make you a friend.
Maybe you will understand me as time goes by. I like to do practical things and don’t like to do those frivolous things. If you think that I am still worth dating, we can definitely become good friends and we will be better friends with each other in the future.
It’s good to have someone to take care of you. Brother, I wonder if you understand what I’m saying?”
I felt that I understood what he said very clearly, but I felt hesitation and nervousness in his heart because he repeated what he said before. You know, he is the county magistrate, and he can reach his position.
People are absolutely eloquent and should not repeat words like this. From this, I feel that he must not have fully expressed his truest thoughts. Maybe I should not have made the words clear just now, so that he could have some understanding.
I felt a sense of caution or embarrassment. So I smiled and said to him: "County Magistrate Long, if you have something to say, just tell me directly. Really, we are old acquaintances, there is no need to be so polite. You said yes
?"
He suddenly looked very happy, "Since my brother has said this, I will speak out. Brother, do you know what is the best way to succeed in doing things now?"
I shook my head and said, "Isn't this too big a problem? There are many factors that lead to the success of something, such as whether the interpersonal relationships are coordinated, whether the funds are abundant, whether the opportunities are properly grasped, etc. In short, as long as the right time, place and people are available,
, then everything will become easier.”
He nodded and said: "It makes sense. The right time refers to opportunities or opportunities. As the saying goes, success depends on people and God. If God doesn't help, no matter how hard we try, it may be in vain. The right geographical location refers to the environment and location we are in.
For example, I am now in the position of county magistrate, and you, for example, have huge social resources. People and people are actually talking about interpersonal relationships. For you and me, I can reach the position I am now, and you can develop so smoothly.
, this in itself shows that God is taking care of us. Do you think so? Now that your father-in-law’s company is investing here, I believe it will also include your shares, and I am a major official of the government here, and I am fully capable.
Let your investment go smoothly and pay off, this is the location. What I mainly want to talk to you now is the issue of human relations. Brother, let me be honest with you, I can sit in the position of county magistrate except myself.
Of course, in addition to my abilities, I also have my own background and connections. Who is an official now and doesn’t have my own background and connections? However, I still hope that I can make greater progress, but my existing connections and background are no longer enough.
Help me, because my background and connections are not up to that level. Haha! Don’t get me wrong. What I mean is that I really hope to be able to reach a higher level under your care. Of course.
It's my selfishness, but I hope to do more practical things after I reach a certain height. Life is short. If I can realize my life value more and serve the people more in my limited life,
Why not do this? Although some things in the officialdom are disgusting, we have to act according to the hidden rules. There is no way. After all, personal power cannot change many things.
But I can always use my own scope of power to influence the part under my jurisdiction, right? Brother, I am very straightforward in what I say, I hope you won’t be offended.”
I found that his views were very similar to Kang Demao's, and I couldn't help but wonder: Are all officials today so helpless? I then smiled and said to him, "I understand very well. In fact, this is also why I don't want to be in politics.
One of the reasons is that I feel too tired."
He looked very happy, "Yes, it is indeed very tiring. But officialdom also has its fun. In fact, officials are also human beings, and they also have ordinary human emotions. Brother, do you know what people do nowadays? Let me tell you,
Worship! Many officials, between officials and businessmen, and between businessmen and businessmen have special relationships, and the form of maintaining this special relationship is sworn worship. Although this kind of thing cannot be put on the table, it is very effective.
.Because we Chinese people attach great importance to loyalty and affection. Once two people have a relationship with opposite-sex brothers, they may become closer than real brothers. In fact, this is also our national condition. The reason why Zhang Zuolin became so successful that he unified the three eastern provinces and became Northeast China.
Wang's loyalty to the world and the formation of brotherly alliances through sworn sworn alliances are also the basis for his success. His group of old buddies, as well as some of his close associates who later held important positions in the three northeastern provinces, were all friends he made while wandering around in the world.
brothers, such as Zhang Jinghui, Tang Yulin, Zhang Zuoqiang, etc. The reason why Zhang Zuolin moved up one level after another is inseparable from the life and death support of his brothers. Therefore, Zhang Zuolin's success is first of all the success of the world, which is his
An indispensable prerequisite for political success. This inevitably reminds people of Xiang Yu, the powerful King of Chu. Xiang Yu basically fought against Liu Bang's group with his own strength. In the field of Jianghu and the use of Jianghu techniques, he basically
He is an idiot; historically speaking, the political success of many politicians always includes their success in the arena. Generally speaking, any mentally retarded person in the arena cannot take the political road.
Far away. Wang Lun, the white-clothed scholar in "Water Margin", was originally the boss of Liangshanbo, but he was a person who was not very good at dealing with the relationship between the rivers and lakes. In addition, he was too small-minded, and he ended up being killed by Lin Chong. He entered politics.
Rivers and lakes and the politics that use rivers and lakes will all invariably choose to form a community of interests through sworn friendship. In "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's "Taoyuan Three Brothers" not only realistically obtained the right-hand man, but also won the good reputation of the rivers and lakes that has been praised throughout the ages.
.In this way, Liu Bei successfully completed the transition from a Jianghu figure to a political figure. Haha! Brother, what I just said is something in history, and it is also true in our current reality. Of course, I don’t want this kind of relationship
It is for the purpose of who uses whom, and I hope that there will be a true brotherhood between the two people, and they will spare no effort to help each other in the future common cause, and make full use of each other's resources, so that each of us can realize the greatest ambition in our hearts.
The ideal. This is the most fundamental purpose. Brother, do you understand what I am saying?"
How could I not understand after he talked to this extent? Now I completely understand: he wants to sworn sworn sworn brother with me.
To be honest, I don’t like people to use this method to strengthen mutual relationships, but from the bottom of my heart, I have a complex of constantly giving up on the matter of sworn worship. After all, I am also Chinese. What he just said
After all, the stories in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" have penetrated deeply into my bones. The brotherhood between Liu, Guan, and Zhang is really longing for people. In the final analysis, the sworn sworn relationship actually reveals the heroic complex in the hearts of each of us. However, I
I feel that the most important thing here is not this aspect, but the most important thing is: what kind of person should I be sworn in with?
What he said just now made it very clear that the sworn relationship he hoped for was not that pure, it was just for mutual use of each other's resources. This is the most fundamental reason for my disgust.
The problem before me now is that I can't refuse him directly. Because he just made it very clear that our project is here and in his hands. I once heard Lin Yi tell me something: Ten million
Don't think that officials will be honest. The most dishonest people nowadays are those officials!
Obviously, if I reject him directly now, it will definitely be difficult to carry out the project. As an official, the person in front of me can find reasonable excuses to explain the failure of our investment. The word "official" is two-pronged.
, the truth is left to them to say.
However, no matter how headache I feel, I have to answer his question immediately. I can no longer avoid this matter. I smiled and said: "Brother Long, haha! From now on, I will call you this in private. Okay?"
He was overjoyed, "Great!"
I continued: "Brother Long, I don't think there is any need to talk about formalities between friends. As long as everyone's feelings are in place, it is completely appropriate to help each other. Brother Long, you are an official. If you do something like that, what if
If the news spreads, it will not have a good impact on you. I just listened to what you said about your ideals, and I think you are very similar to Kang Demao in this regard. You are both the kind of people who want to do practical things.
I can completely understand that we have to follow the unspoken rules under the existing system. To be honest, there are very few officials I have met like you and Kang Demao, because you have a common
That is, you sincerely want to do things for the people. Speaking of which, you can be regarded as an alternative in the current officialdom. Haha! However, ordinary people welcome alternative people like you. Since you are an alternative, you should not be the same as those ordinary people.
To do those frivolous things, don’t you think? For example, Kang Demao and I, although we are classmates, have actually not contacted each other for many years. After we met not long ago, I also heard him talk about his personal life.
It was only after ideals that I discovered that he was different. It is true that I have some connections, and it was my connections that helped him, because I felt that he was worthy of my help, because in his heart he wanted to do things for the people. This is very worthwhile.
I admire you. Brother Long, I think the emotions between friends can be kept in our hearts and don't need to be expressed too much. This is just like two men and women who are in love. If they say "every time they meet"
"I love you", I believe they are not far away from separation, because feelings need to be integrated into the blood to become thicker. If they stay in words, formal emotions are just a mask. You are
Really, Brother Long?"
He was about to speak, and I immediately added: "Brother Long, don't worry, if you need me to do anything for you in the future, as long as I can do it, I will go through the swords and mountains of fire. Brother Long, I can see that.
Your relationship with Kang Demao is not ordinary. You can ask him about my principles of doing things. Brother Long, this time Jiangnan Group is able to invest in my hometown, this is actually the result of the joint efforts of you and me. This is
It’s been proven that we work well together. Don’t you think so?”
Just now, I had been paying attention to his expression when I was saying this to him. At first, his expression was a little unhappy, but it slowly became softer, especially when I mentioned that I had a relationship with Kandel.
During the relationship, the smile on his face slowly spread, and in the end, when I assured him, he was already smiling.
I suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief.
After I finished speaking, he sighed: "Brother, you are so eloquent. I admire you very much. But I think you are right. It seems that I am tacky. Haha! I think this is the case. When will we make an appointment with Demao?
Let the three of us have a nice drink together. Next time I go to the provincial capital, I will be a host and we can have a good chat about some things together."
I hurriedly said: "Brother Long, you're talking to outsiders like this. Since we are friends and brothers, we shouldn't be too close to outsiders. You are the eldest brother, and Demao and I will be brothers after we arrive in the provincial capital.
, how can I let you be the host? Although you are spending public funds, it involves brotherly feelings, so you have no chance to be the host in the provincial capital. For example, today, do you think I have the intention to check out?
?This is your territory, I must listen to you, right?"
He laughed, "That makes sense!"
Now I am completely relieved, so I don’t care what I say about brotherhood in words. In fact, there is something in my heart that cannot be changed, and that is that I always feel that once we become sworn brothers, there will be a feeling of being bound.
I feel that although sworn worship is just a form, at most it is just an additional procedure of kowtow. But the power of this procedure is very huge, because in my heart I regard the matter of kowtow as too sacred.
Afterwards, we chatted for a while, and then I said: "Brother Long, my child is still at home. This little guy will lose his temper when he can't see me. I have to go back early. I have agreed that next time, brother, you will go to the province."
You must give me a call to let me know before you come to the city. I’ll inform Demao then and we’ll have a nice drink.”
He agreed repeatedly.
Although I felt a lot more relaxed after we broke up, I suddenly felt inexplicably depressed and flustered.
I called Yu Min immediately. I thought to myself that if my father knew that I was with County Magistrate Long, he would not suspect that I would go back to do other things.
"What are you doing?" I asked her, my voice softened unconsciously.
"Shopping." She replied.
"Have you eaten?" I asked again.
"I ate. I saw a snack bar and it seemed like business was very good, so I went to order a bowl of Chao Shou. It tasted really good. The chili in it was very fragrant." She said with a smile.
"The county leaders invited me to dinner tonight, but I can't take it off. Now that I'm free, I'll accompany you to sit by the river," I said.
She smiled and said: "Look how long it is now? Go home quickly, otherwise your parents will be worried. Are you okay tomorrow morning? I will wait for you in the room." She said, and then chuckled. I couldn't help but feel
A swing.
I immediately looked at the time and was surprised to find that it was already past eleven o'clock in the evening. I thought that time passed too fast, so I said to her: "Okay. You should go back earlier. It's too late and it's not safe."
.”
"Yeah." she said.
"Take a shower when you get up tomorrow. Wait for me when you're clean." I whispered into the phone.
"Brother... don't do this, I won't be able to sleep at night." Her voice was trembling. I didn't dare to talk to her anymore because I was worried that if I couldn't control myself, I would go to her place right away.
It's really too late now.
When I got home, I found that my father had not gone to bed. He was sitting on the sofa, smoking and watching TV. I knew he was waiting for me.
"What did Magistrate Long want to do with you?" my father asked me.
I felt that I should not hide what happened tonight from my father, so I told him what Magistrate Long wanted to do with me just now.
"Did you agree?" Father asked.
I shook my head, "How is that possible? I'm not very familiar with him, and I don't know much about him as a person. How could I agree? But I thought about the project, especially the work you want to carry out in the future, so I declined him tactfully.
I gave him some verbal assurances."
"Does he know that you invested in this project?" his father asked in surprise.
I smiled and said: "Of course he doesn't know. But this man is very smart. He estimated that I might have a stake in it. But that's okay. I think he will strongly support this project in the future. On the one hand, he has some feelings for me.
On the other hand, this is also his political achievement project."
The father nodded and said: "That's right. Son, you are much more mature. I am very pleased."
I was also very happy, "Dad, do you think this is the right thing for me to do?"
The father nodded and said: "Yes. It can only be handled this way. You handled it very well. The purpose of sworn vows in the world of martial arts is for righteousness, but when the sworn vows in the world of martial arts spread to the political field, this kind of sworn relationship changed its flavor and evolved into a...
It is a political attempt concealed in the form of Jianghu. Political sworn worship is to create a short-term community of interests. This kind of sworn worship will also form a family relationship between brother and brother, and sometimes a ceremony will be held to exchange name cards. Name cards
On it were written vows, swearing to live and die together, and to share wealth and wealth. In history, Chiang Kai-shek and Li Zongren had a righteous marriage, but this still did not prevent them from meeting each other on the battlefield, and they even had to beat each other to a bloody head. Chiang Kai-shek
When he and Li Zongren became brothers, Chiang Kai-shek wrote sincerely on the orchid for Li Zongren: Friendship belongs to comrades, and affection belongs to compatriots; they have the same heart and one mind, and life and death are related to them. Comrade means that they have the same political aspirations; compatriots are
There is nothing to say emotionally, they are as good as real brothers. Li Zongren knew the twists and turns involved, but he couldn't get rid of it for the sake of face, so he followed the same example and copied the oath of sworn vows given by Chiang Kai-shek. It was consensual for both parties to swore their sworn vows like this.
It has legal effect. Before the Northern Expedition, although Chiang Kai-shek was the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, his qualifications and style were not enough to convince the public. Several other army commanders under his command were a little dissatisfied with him. This sworn sworn ceremony made Chiang Kai-shek a leader in the army.
Li Zongren later said, Mr. Chiang gave me the blueprint, and later he marched to Wuhan, and I was trapped in Shanghai. Because of the leader of the army, the whole army collapsed.
Even my luggage was lost. In Lanpu, the so-called brotherhood, living and dying together, suddenly turned into a war, life and death. No wonder a knowledgeable person once said that politics is the dirtiest thing.
Ah! Political sworn vows always discuss politics first and friendship second. This was true for Chiang Kai-shek and the same for Dai Li. Dai Li once had a sworn knot with Wang Yaqiao. At that time, Dai Li had not yet made a fortune and was still wandering on the beach in Shanghai;
Wang is known as a heroic hero in the world. Wang Yaqiao is known as Wang Laojiu. He is not only the leader of the Shanghai Ax Party, but also engaged in assassination activities with a complicated social background, so he is also known as the assassination king. After Dai Li became famous,
, once asked King Chiang Kai-shek, but Chiang did not seem to have a good impression of people like Wang. He gave instructions: Such people are not available. Now that Chiang has spoken, Dai can only obey orders and stand firm. Wang Yaqiao is dissatisfied with Dai Li.
With this kind of attitude, the brotherhood is terminated. Therefore, the so-called sworn sworn vows by people in the officialdom are very hypocritical and harmful. Feng Xiao, you have a kind and honest personality. If you really go and sworn sworn vows with him, what might happen in the future?
What about this situation. You are a doctor and he is an official. He will always cause trouble for you. It is obvious that he has only one purpose, which is to take advantage of your connections."
I nodded, "Yes. I know that very well."
The father let out a long sigh, "Hey! How come today's officials have become so mercenary? I originally had a good impression of this person, but I didn't expect him to be that kind of person."
I hurriedly said: "Dad, you must get used to the current situation. Don't be too serious with those leaders in the future."
The father still sighed, "I am completely disappointed. But don't worry, I will handle all kinds of relationships well."
Only then did I feel relieved.
I got up early the next morning. My father smiled and said to me: "Don't you have something to ask the old man? You were delayed yesterday, so go ask him today."
I smiled and said, "Yes. I was just going to ask him."
"First of all, don't believe those things." Father said, "Of course, this matter will definitely make you feel very uneasy. It's good to understand it."
I nodded, feeling a little ashamed: I was a medical student, but I still needed an old man selling fried dough sticks to clarify my doubts and enlighten me on such a matter. And my father, I found that he has completely changed now and has become so kind.
and tolerance.
However, when I went outside, I didn't find the old man's stall. I thought something must have happened to his family. So I hurriedly got on a three-wheeler and headed towards the bus station.
Fortunately, the county is so big. When I got there, I asked someone and someone told me where the old man's home was. It seems that this old man is quite famous here, and it is easy to find him even if I don't know his last name.
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When I found the old man's home, I was immediately glad that I came to see him today.
He was sick, and very sick.
The author's digression:
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